April 6, 2023

How a Catcher Blocks a Wild Pitch

Cincinnati Reds bullpen catcher on trying to stop wild pitches

How a Catcher Blocks a Wild Pitch

This classic baseball instruction video comes from back in 2004 with Cincinnati Reds bullpen catcher, Mike Stefanski. Reds broadcaster Chris Welsh asks Mike how a catcher should attempt to block the really wild pitches.

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